Parasite in Animals

by Debbie
(Ohio)

There is a parasite in animals that cattle, cats, or dogs can get. I heard it called a weable worm. We saw it in a kitten. It was under the skin in a hole and lived off the kitten and made it weak.


What is the spelling of the worm type thing? They pulled it out of kitten with tweezers, and it was some kind of worm type that wouldn't let sore heal up till it was out. I will wait to hear from you.

Thanks,
Debbie

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Hi Debbie,

I'm not sure what you are referring to. I haven't heard of the 'weable' worm. Would you recognize the word if you heard it?


Could it be a tick that you are thinking of? They do cause dogs, cats, and cattle the symptoms you describe. They can actually affect people, too, if they go unnoticed and are not removed carefully.


The only other thing I can think of is a mite of one variety or another.


A parasite in animals can be very distressing, I know. This site has primarily been geared toward dealing with parasites that affect human health, but one day we hope to expand to cover more parasites in pet info.


Let me know if you have any further details, and I will make another attempt to find the information you are looking for.

Blessings,
Angie